How to Ditch Blackheads for Good

Get Rid of Blackheads in Your Sleep Sometimes, to get rid of blackheads you need to break out the heavy-hitters. That means using benzoyl peroxide and retinol. "Benzoyl peroxide is tried and true in terms of getting rid of acne," Gohara says. It's good at eliminating pesky, blackhead-causing bacteria, she explains. Try AcneFree Oil-Free Acne Cleanser, $5.99 -- it's affordable and contains 2.5 percent benzoyl peroxide.

Likewise, retinol products boost cell turnover, which helps unplug your pores, she says. Gohara likes La Roche-Posay Redermic [R], $56.99. "It's a 0.1 percent retinol, so it's buffered to get your skin in better shape, but it's less irritating," she says. "Even if you have a smidge of rosacea or sensitive skin, you can tolerate this product."

But don't go crazy with these potent ingredients. Gohara suggests switching between them. For example, you may want to use the benzoyl peroxide on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and use the retinol on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. "The reason I like to use them on alternate days is so that it's not overly irritating," she says.

I bought the Citrus Clear Grapefruit Spot Treatment to reduce the oil on my combination skin and to get rid of some of my blackheads. Yes! You can use the Citrus Clear spot treatment as a mask as well! My dermatologist told me this, and I am so happy about it!
I rinse with lots of warm water to open my pores and then use the Citrus Clear Grapefruit Spot Treatment. About half of my blackheads go away each time I use it! It's a fantastic product and I'm addicted.

I am constantly fighting blackheads so these tips have been insightful. I have used masks with kaolin and I agree that they help draw out the impurities and blackheads from the skin. I only wish the effects lasted.